Ted Cruz: “The police there [California] won't prosecute criminals.”

“You couldn't get insurance because the lawsuits are so bad there, no one would insure your house to begin with. And you know what? Before your house burned down, you had people breaking in and robbing it. Because The police there [California] won't prosecute criminals. They won't lock up someone who attacks you. Their view is abolish the police. Their view is let the criminals go. And that's not to mention the illegals that Gavin Newsom is inviting in.” (01:25–01:27)

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